Chapter 8 - Data Collection; Introduction; Bar Code Readers; Return To Factory Default Settings - Honeywell MX8 User Manual

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Data Collection

Introduction

This software component is the interface between data collection devices such as bar code scanners, or imagers, integrated
into your MX8, bar code scanners externally connected to a COM port or bar code scanners wirelessly connected via Bluetooth
to your MX8. This software component collects the data from the varied sources and presents it to applications on your MX8 in
a transparent manner.
Use the options on the control panels to set data collection keyboard wedge parameters, enable or disable allowed symbolo-
gies, set the active scanner port, and assign scan key settings. Assign baud rate, parity, stop bits and data bits for available
COM ports. Parameters on the Main tab and the COM tab(s) apply to this device only.
Bar code manipulation parameter settings on the Data Options tab are applied to the incoming data resulting from successful
bar code scans received by the MX8 for processing. The successful bar code scan data may be sent by an integrated scanner
in the endcap, a wireless Bluetooth Handheld Scanner, or a tethered serial scanner.
Scanner configuration can be changed using the Data Collection settings panels or by the API functions. While the changed
configuration is being read, the Scanner LED is solid amber. The scanner is not operational during the configuration update.

Bar Code Readers

Your MX8 may have any of the following integrated bar code readers:
• 1D Linear Imager, EV-15 (identified as Intermec)
• 2D Area Imager, 5300 (identified as HHP or Hand Held Products)
• Short Range Laser Scanner, 955I
• Base Laser Scanner, 955E
• Honeywell Laser Scanner, N43XX
Note: If the SPN number on the label on the back of your MX8 ends in Rev B, your device has an integrated N43XX scan engine.
For example, SPN: MX8X9X9X9X9X9XX Rev B.
Note: Base Laser Scanner, 955E does not support aim mode. Any attempt to adjust the aiming beam using 955 programming
bar codes will fail. The Base Laser scanner does not decode Codablock, Code93i or Telepen symbologies.

Return to Factory Default Settings

After scanning the scanner-engine-specific bar code to reset all scanner parameters to factory default settings (i.e., Reset All,
Set Factory Defaults, Default Settings, etc.), the next step is to open the Data Collection settings panel. Tap ok and close the
Data Collection panel. This action will synchronize all scanner formats for your device. Another option you can use to reset the
Data Collection panel is to scan the LXEReset bar code (for Symbol and Hand Held Products scan engines) or the Reset bar
code (for the Honeywell Laser Scanner N43XX) located in the Integrated Scanner Programming Guide. The MX8 will beep
twice when a configuration bar code is successfully scanned.

Using Programming Bar Codes

Engine specific configuration bar codes are contained in the Integrated Scanner Programming Guide. They can be used to set
or reset scan engine parameters by scanning a bar code, then saving the change. Honeywell, Symbol and Intermec scan
engines can be programmed using programming bar codes. The MX8 will beep twice when a configuration bar code is success-
fully scanned.

Hand Held Products Imager

There are no configuration bar codes for this imager. Use the HHP Properties button on the Data Options tab and the Advanced
button available on many of the individual Symbology Settings screens to configure the Hand Held Products Imager.
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